Yang Huazhen, a national-level inheritor of Tibetan weaving and cross-stitch embroidery techniques, works on a piece. [Photo provided to China Daily] In her village, girls are expected to master the ...

Since ancient times, Sichuan has been well known for brocade and embroidery. The technique of Shu embroidery began to take shape in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) and was one of the top four Chinese ...

A female apprentice works on a Shu Brocade patterning tower loom in Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum in Sichuan province, Aug 13, 2015. The complicated and time-consuming process produces ...

A flock of birds come alive in the skilled hands of Fu Xianghong, a master of Su embroidery known for her flower-and-bird works (GAO ERQIANG / CHINA DAILY) “Only when I take the needle out and touch ...

With a simple needle moving up and down on a piece of cloth, a delicate flower begins to take shape under her hands. Watching Yao Jianping doing embroidery is just like watching a ballet performance ...

From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the tapestry of Chinese identity. For centuries, the ...

Most of us are familiar with the cross-stitch patterns that adorn tablecloths and cushions across the world – whether it’s at your parent’s dining table, or the vintage-inspired cushions you find at ...